Patents by Inventor Davud Kucukarslan

Davud Kucukarslan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and system for detecting latent degradation of engine starting system feedback
    Patent number: 11181087
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes feedback of operating status of an engine starting system is described. In one example, the method inhibits automatic engine pull-down in response to feedback from an engine starting system that does not meet expectations. The system and method may provide diagnostics for the engine starting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Davud Kucukarslan, Eric Luehrsen, Alex Gibson, Vito Trupiano
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LATENT DEGRADATION OF ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20210348586
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes feedback of operating status of an engine starting system is described. In one example, the method inhibits automatic engine pull-down in response to feedback from an engine starting system that does not meet expectations. The system and method may provide diagnostics for the engine starting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Davud Kucukarslan, Eric Luehrsen, Alex Gibson, Vito Trupiano
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200263621
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an engine may be automatically stopped in response to a brake booster vacuum threshold level that is adjusted responsive to vehicle speed so that opportunities to automatically stop an engine may be increased, thereby conserving fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hafiz Khafagy, Russ Ferguson, Davud Kucukarslan